The NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) is the premier policy think tank of the Government of India. It plays a crucial role in shaping the country's development agenda.
The Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog is appointed by the Central Government. Crucially, the Prime Minister of India serves as the ex-officio Chairman of NITI Aayog. Consequently, the appointment of the Vice-Chairman is made under the authority and decision of the Prime Minister.
The Vice-Chairman is the full-time executive head of the institution. This position holds significant importance as the incumbent oversees the day-to-day operations and guides the strategic direction of NITI Aayog's policy research and recommendations.
Key aspects of the role include:
Typically, the Vice-Chairman is appointed from individuals with substantial expertise in economics, public policy, or administration, and they are usually granted the rank of a Cabinet Minister, reflecting the stature of the position.
| List-I | List-II |
| Electronic Configuration | First Ionisation energy (kJ mol$^{-1}$) |
| (A). ns$^2$ | (I). 2100 |
| (B). ns$^2$np$^1$ | (II). 1400 |
| (C). ns$^2$np$^3$ | (III). 800 |
| (D). ns$^2$np$^6$ | (IV). 900 |
| List-I | List-II |
| Spectroscopy | Property |
| (A). Raman | (I). Polarizability |
| (B). FTIR | (II). Dipole Moment |
| (C). UV-Visible | (III). Absorbance |
| (D). NMR | (IV). Spin |